High Velocity Bowling

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Dec 6, 2007
Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Game Chronicles
    90
    High Velocity Bowling has rolled its way into the first place slot for bowling games across all systems. It offers the best "feel" of any motion-controlled bowling game out there, and with next-gen visuals and sound, you can't help but feel you are really bowling in these exotic private lanes.
  2. Gaming Age
    83
    A fun little bowling title with a nice amount of "game" and an attractive price. Really, all it's missing is online play, and I guess there's always the possibility of patching that feature in later on.
  3. NZGamer
    79
    It probably isn't the game you'll play hours on end, but you'll find yourself coming back to it over and over again.
  5. IGN
    75
    Though High Velocity Bowling is a little short on overall content (and no, offering to let us buy more characters isn't really what we had in mind), it's a fun little game to fire up and play with friends.
  6. TotalPlayStation
    75
    High Velocity Bowling is far, far better than you'd think it initially seems. I've little doubt that this review will probably be one of the highest-rated of the bunch on most aggregate sites, but I honestly think it's a simple matter of going into the game with an open mind.

Awards & Rankings

68
#68 Best PS3 Game of 2007
51
#51 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2007
34
#34 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2007

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 25
  3. Negative: 2 out of 25
  1. the_blueprint
    Dec 17, 2013
    8
    I've played this a lot! It just works so well with the sixaxis. And it's really fun to be able to feel like I can actually throw a curveball.I've played this a lot! It just works so well with the sixaxis. And it's really fun to be able to feel like I can actually throw a curveball. It's really fun to play with friends too.
    Downside is that to unlock everything you have to complete the career mode and challenges. The ending was too difficult and it also made me a lot better then my friends and so I always won every game. Which broke the game for us and we didn't play it again. I did have a lot of fun though.    … Full Review »
  2. Jobadkins
    Dec 4, 2010
    10
    What a fun game!I loved playing the wii bowling but after playing this game,there is no bowling game that even comes close to the physics,theWhat a fun game!I loved playing the wii bowling but after playing this game,there is no bowling game that even comes close to the physics,the feel,the fun.This is what I'm talking about,games like this are always best with another player but when you can play a game like this by yourself and have tons of fun then you know it's a well made great game.I recommend this to anyone wanting fun,real bowling that doesn't want to go out to the bowling alley cause this is as close as you can get.… Full Review »
  3. JayK.
    May 10, 2008
    10
    This is the best £5 I have ever spent. It is so addictive and there is so much to do for the money. There is a lot to unlock and This is the best £5 I have ever spent. It is so addictive and there is so much to do for the money. There is a lot to unlock and it's quite challenging. The different characters are all creepy but weirdly likable. The controls are genius and are easily better than the Wii sports bowling game. Lastly, it is a great multiplayer game and you will find yourself becoming very serious and competitive.… Full Review »
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